·June 25, 2025

To Our Passengers: An Open Letter from Qatar Airways CEO

All passengers from diverted flights — approximately 20,000 in total — were cleared within 24 hours. SOURCE: To Our Passengers: An Open Letter from Qatar Airways CEO BY: eTurboNews | eTN

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